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THE DISTRICT OFFICES.
No Lease Of the Webster Law Building,
and None Likely To He Made.

1 The report which appeared In one of the morn
ing papers, that the District Commissioners have
| decided TO rent the building on Louisiana avenue
| between 9Th and 9th streets, known as the Web
ster Law building, for use as District government
| offices, has no foundation, in fact. 1t Is well
! known that the Commissioners are thoroughly
dissatisfied with the present location on Az street
not only on account of the Inadequate room IL
| affords for the storage OF valuable papers but by
reason of its bad drainage and distance from other
District Offices At the last session of Congress
| an appropriation OF $4,000 was asked by the
| other quarters, but when the bill passed
IL was found TO contain an appropriation
ing: This sum was, of course, inadequate,
as there is no building in this city which they can
purposes, although several parties have been be-
| fore them with propositions. Among these was
! Mr. Hamilton G. FAINT, the agent for the Webster
Law building, and he was so persistent In his en-
deavor that the commissioners requested Building
| Inspector EntwtSe TO examine the plans OF the
| building, furnished by Mr. FAINT and make a re-
| port thereon as to its adaptabiIity This repOrt
has not yet been prepared by Mr.. Entwisle, al
though he has examined the building and the
plans.
Mr.. Entwisle said to STAR repoSfer this morn
Ing IN effect as above, and further that that build
ing would never suit as IT Is not large enough nor
are lhere any vaults or other freproof places
where IL would be safe to store valuable docu-
ments- II has been said that Mr.. FAINT has offered
TO remodel the building to suit the Commissioners
but that Is hardly probable from the fact that to
do so he would be obliged toexpend twice as much
as ne would obtain In its rental.
COMMISSIONER WEBB SAID
to-day, In reply to an inquiry by STAR reporter
as TO whether or not they intend moving: 81 see
the papers say so. They tell me a great deal 1
don't know every day. We don't know anything
about 1t except that sometime, ago when the mat
Ter was being discussed, we asked Mr.. EntwiSle
10 make an examination and report as to the di-
mansions OF the Webster Building. He has not
done yet and the trouble seems TO be that there
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STAIN GLASS SUBSTITUTE, All 9TH street NV.

JULIUS LANsBURGH offers tomorrow remnants
ingram carpets, l., IA, 10y, II, IS, 20, Ply %,
- and - yards, at 10 cts per yard.
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PArApsco FnouRrSe MUS.

PArApsoo FLouR1Ne MUS.
Established IVA.
PATAPSCO SUPEEI.ATINE PATENT THE PRE-
sMIER FLOUR Of AMERICA, AND THE BESTIN
EVERY RESPECT FOR FAMILY UsE.
The value of -four depends upon the ESSENTIAL
ELEMENTS OF NUTRITION CONTAINED IN THE
BREAD 1T MAKES. Maryland and Virginia wheat,
chiefly manufactured has long been conceded be Of
most quality, because il has BIZ TIER COM
BINAIlON OF GLUTEN AND PHOSPHATES THAN
ANY OTHER: This fact recognized not only this
country but in the United Kingdom Is well where
the 'PATAPSCO SUPEkLATINE" commands deer
dedtr more money than any other American four
thereby clearly demonstrating superior qualities
for making the UkiteSt, ssceetest and nutritious
bread.
TIVE PATENT.
II he does not keep it, and will not get II for you.
write TO us and viii let know where IL can 10
had c. A GAMBRIII. MANUFACTURING CO
fS-tt h,s-6m PA Commerce IT Baltimore, Nd
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The JAPASESE SALE.-Ths sale Of the fine col
Ioii1n OF japanese pOrCeiaiBs will D. begun at
Do~hngS art rooms, IIth and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., tO-InOrrOw morning at fl OcIfsa The arti-
Chs viii b. On View up 10 the hour Of sale.
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.anfHAN q COrNEs CcZraNY was greeted
Stla A!.a favor Iast night az kernan,s."-itep
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FINE PORTRAITS. Kets Kemethy, 100 p

THE HAMMOND TYPE WRITER John c. Parker,
agent for the District OF Columbia 6l76l9 9Th ST.
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JCLIUS LANSBURGH offers tomorrow remnants
and 40 yards, at - cts. per yard
NoTICE-Although beef and smoked meats have
advanced nearly two cents a pound We are ena-
bed sell best beef at former prices, hay-
ing contracted ahead for our meats. We sell the
best tenderOin at 20c., SirlOin 15c., round steak
12hC, prime nib roast 11c., Dew-drop corn 15c.,
Davis small Sugar-CuTed ham at Ice, large hams
l5c We can sell the best cuts at the lowest prices
rs We buy IN large quantities for stalls in
ketS, thus enabling Us 10 keep large supply al
WAYS on hand which Is an advantage we have
over other stores.
New York Market cor. Sd and Indiana ave-,
EMMEKT & HOOVER, Projectors.
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MARRIAGE LICEssEs.-Narriage licenses have
been issued bY the clerk 81 the court 10 Charles
j. Howard and Josie DIvalI; Wm. Murray and
Ge0rgianna Jones; j. Adpiph Fiemer and Corneia
q. Matthew'S, OF Richmond, Va, Joan Backing
and Julia Burke.
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PosTPoSEsEST OY SALE--The sale OF furniture
advertised BY Thomas bowling 10 take place to-
~ Al sl4 Connecticut avenue, Is postponed until
Monday next, March 18th. See adyertisement for
particulars
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The ASALOsTAS ISLAND CASE APYRAIYD.-In the
cas- Of Thompson 81 al agt. Bradley ct al, invOlv-
lug tue title OF AnalD=tan Island and certain
wharf property in West Washington Ia which the
biz Was ordered TO u dismissed In the Equity
Court SATURDAY, the CUnplaiDant5 have entered
III appeal 20 the General Term.
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WE HAVE MOVED OUR STORE FROM 1112 ST
TO PENNSYLVANIA AVE, ONE DOOR BE-
LOW 9TH ST, UNDER ST. MARC HOTEL
WHERE WE SHALL BE PLEASED To
SEE ALL OUR OLD CUSTOMERS
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lOc. Royal, mends everything! Lanspurghs

The ThrOat.-"Brown's Bronchial Troches"
act directly on the organs OF the voice. They have
an extraordinary effect in all disorders of the
throat. co
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CLAUDIUS B. JEWELL
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.
oKelloev Building.
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me fUkIKAIIS MUS NCLIIetu!, IIU5 u dFe-
''WHY are the things that viii not last so perish
fnCly SWEET This, however, Will not apply 10
EaStmanS Aloha Perfume whose delicacy and fra
GRANGE only surpassed by the lasting qualities
Boy YALE PaD-LOCKs-they cannot rust-none
better. Use them.
FACE and eyesight fitted. Hemp!er's, ave, cor AZ.
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Fresh Attorney Butter churned every morning
and delivered in 4 10. ward" prints, 45c per Id.
Also, Cottage Cheese and Butterm1lk; sweet Milk
sc. per quart Cream 15c.
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Rev. E. r. WARREN.
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Let's Talk S25 Harness.,,-Recker, 60

Ivory StarCh-wash, starch and iron in five
minutes. Perfect. Try 1t. ASK grocers. TUG
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No. IL, block Q, Whitney Three-story Brick House.
Close, at 27c. per foot IL rooms, with modern
improvements. lOl5 K
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NOR SALE SEVENTY-TWO FEET FRONT OF
IL Pennsylvania ave. and 22d ST., in lots to suit 4
WILLIGE mh22-2ws
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NOR SALE-TWO LOTS ON WHITNEY Avn
IL Columbia Heights, at 25c. If taken this week
mh22-3ts S. j. GASS CO., 5l6 9th st. H. w.
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W. NJ GAIT 4 CO.
Wholesale Flour and Grain DealerA
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PERSONAL.

Messrs spcrs and Pond the last landlords of the Old
Cock Tavern ut Temple Bar, demolished have sent
IN ord Tennyson OF the tankards I'm that hos
telry with tho inscription, plntpot neatly CRAVEN >
from .will waterproofs Lyrical MonologucJ The
re has returned his thanks In letter
saving that will preserve the relic heirloom in his
family
senator-oect Reagan Is now living with his third wife
and intrusts her supervision his not very profitable
Texas farm
There will splendid and elaborate festivities at Der.
lin asng from March TO 80 In honor OF the
pinetieth birthday anniversary. Tho Prince OF Wales
will be there with the King OF saxony the Regent of
bavaria and Prince william OF Wurtenberg, and possibly
The Emperor Francis Joseph the Car Of Russia
Senator Hoar Is making translation OF Thucyddes
not for publication probably but for ntee ctual dsci
pine.
Word comes Of the death OF Alfred Newman founder of
the Old English smthy and maker OF some OF tho finest
ART ironwork OF modern times In England Ho also
an emmett Jewish scholar and antiquarian.
Tho Emperor Francis Joseph himself rst broke through
the traditional etiquette OF the Court Of Vienna Once
no lady was deemed who had not pedigree
of at least thirteen noble generations But ono day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
!. rrwYoRK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY FEBRUARY TO- lsSz
nobeman.s wife Who bad been brilliant act.ess but

nobIeman's wife who had been brilliant actress puv
whose grs ndparents were unknown was named In nss
of guests invited to o court reception The hornnoo
Chamberlain pointed 1t ont to His Majesty as
an oversight" mo-" said the Emperor, let stanu,
can create dozen countesses any day, but sucn woe
as that are scarce"
Mrs Richard Jesse is dead at Margate, England. her
maiden name Emily Tennyson and she was engaged
to be married to Arthur Henry Hallam, whose deatn
prompted Alfred Tennyson to write In Memoriam'
Aube, the sculptor. is hard at work on his great
statue Of Gambetta In the Place du Caroussel fas ~
represents the famous leader pointing with his rght manu-
toward the frontier in attitude or appeal 10 Frames ~
his feet being officer with broken swora' iihs "'o
O cannon.
Mr. Abram Gale, who Is living at Oak Park was one o
the earliest Of Chicago and took thher the nrs1
piano seen In that place.
After the adjournment Of Congress, the Rev. W. H.
Mlburn Chaplain Of the House, will fill the pulpit OF the
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, chicago whe lilo
pastor DIR. Alabaser, seeks rest and renewed nei'n'
Mr. Moody spent his fftieth birthday anniversary In
earnest revival work.
Acknowledgement L. r. Mason, OF the Province Oh
Quebec, and the Hon. P. Guerneau Commissioner OF
Crown Lands OF the Province arrived In this city last
evening and will sa to-day for Bermuda
Mr. Thomas A. Edison, the inventor, who has peeh
suffering from pleursy left his home at ewellyn ParK'
N j. evening for Florida, where he Will remain tor
several months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
lilly IN TILE SOTD1N.

TIE fall of the Italian Ministry is the natural
outcome of the SOudan massacre. The
Chamber never tOleyates failure in foreign
affairs. Since Count Cavour's fortunate inter-
vention in the Crimea it has been an accepted
tradition of the Italian people that they must
never lose an opportunity of exerting active
influence IN European affairs. Whenever a
Minister of Foreign Affairs is unfortunate in
negotiations or suffers the prestige of the King
dom to wane abroad, his usefulness is gone.
The Cabinet resigns and after little delay is
reOrganzed with q new Minister Of Foreign
Affairs. This conventional procedure was fol-
lowed two years ago when by the abandonment
of Lord WOlseieys expedition the Italian
force sent out to cooperate with the English
was left in the air without base of operations
or an objective point designations we're then
in OF der because the Kingdom had been made
a laughing stock. designations are required at
present because there has been a disastrous
failure in the intrigues with Abyssinia.
The reinf0rcements sent from Naples will
enable the Italian commander at Massowah to
push column for short distance into the in
terror. There halt will have to DO made
unless the Abyssinians return and challenge
attack, which is an improbable contingency.
The roads to Kassala are among the worst in
the Eastern Soudan, and the march of Euro
peans to the relief of that garrison is clearly
impracticable. The Italian commander evil
IDENTIFY hoped to induce the Abyssinan border
tribes tc do Lis campaigning for him, but with
their usual treachery they have turned against
the small force sent ont by him. 1t will be u
hazardous enterprise TO pursue these tribes and
to punish them for their treachery. Either
this object must DO undertaken, or else an
ignoble retreat to the seaDoard must be
sounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10

opportunity to work except in one direction.
Milk sold In open competition on the platform last
year brought more than Exchange prices In spite
of the fact that creamery men In league with
city dealers send large quantities to the
platform when any scarcity is threatened. so that
an artificial supply Is always available 70 meeS
any extraordinary demand.
The iniouiries of the traffic are glaring, but 1t
is not easy to prescribe remedy. The dealers
arc all within call Of each other, compact.
thoroughly organized body of men with Guy
sharpened wits. The farmers are widely separated.
inexpert In business wiles and unaccustomed TO
concerted action. Some union for self-defence
among producers is a necessity nevertheless, and
IL will be to the interest Of the consumer as wen
TO have this industry, so essential to the city S
health and comfort, conducted with some reason
and system. The time ought not to be far dis
tant when farmers are fairly paid and ENCOURAGED
to improve the quality of their product-"hen
milk shall be graded and its composition guar
anteed and its price regulated by its richness IN
butter fats and other solids.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10

Prisons. His preferences in their order are
first, the contract system. second, the piece
price system, third, the State account system.
He argues that from the point Of view OF
financial results, discipline, and the physical con-
dition of the prisoners. the contract system Is
greatly to be preferred to either of the others.
Excluding that system he favOrs the piece price
on the ground that the risk under it would be
less than under the State account system while
the income would be greater. In his report
rendered last year he estimated that the adop-
ton of the State account system would make
necessary an outlay of $2,750.O00 for
machinery, stock, skilled instructors and re-
lated expenses.
The Legislature will have these facts In
mind when 1t comes to consider the bill en-
bodying the mmendation OF the commits
sion. Whatever may be the defects of the
State account system it is infinitely better than
nothing, and just now the prisons are seriously
suffering from the want of settled policy in
regard to the employment of labor. The ex-
penses of the Auburn prison last year exceeded
the earnings by $50, 491 and this large def
cheney was due entirely to the Superintendent
inability under the existing state of things to
keep the prisoners employed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
rs 1T ANOTHER SURREyDERf

A we'll in formed Washington correspondent
raises an important question in regard to Amer
lean rights I'm Behring Sea. The Admlnstra-
ton is reported TO have ordered the release OF
the British schoOners which were captured last
summer by the revenue officials. The ground
on which this action is based is said TO be the
illegality of seizures made outside the three
mile limit. No official confirmation OF these
rumors has been obtained, but there are strong
reasons for suspecting that tho Administration
has compromised American rights occurred by
the Alaska purchase. The prominence given
by our correspondent TO this matter should
have the effect of calling out n resolution of
inquiry from Congress and detailed explana-
tons from the Department Of State and the
Attorney Generals Office.
There many interesting questions of
treaty and maritime law involved in this case,
which it would be premature to discuss in the
absence of official information. What our cor
respondent states in regard to the convention
with Russia and the action Of Congress cannot
be controverted. The Behring Sea was clearly
defined and absolute jurisdiction over the
eastern half of it was coded TO the United
States. Senator Summers speeches and the de-
bates Of Congress as well as Secretary Seward s
official correspondence can be cited IA sustain
ing this view of the case. If the Adminstra-
ton has surrendered these treaty rights for the
sake of convenience in conducting negotiations
respecting the North Atlantic fisheries, it has
assumed a serious responsibility. Light is
wanted on this important transaction.
In the main fisheries negotiations with Great
Britain Secretary Bayard continues to show
signs of Cancellation when ncisive vigor an
inhexible purpose are required. Mr. Phelps in
his recent letter to Lord Salisbury refers to a
suggestion made last September by authority
from the State Department in relation to an
"ad interim construction of the terms of the
Treaty OF 1918. Lord Iddcsegh dismissed
the proposal with contempt, and the wonder is
that it was ever seriously advanced by the
American Minister. The fact that negotiations
for so hollow a truce should have been opened
By the State Department discloses fatal Iacil-
ity for compromise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
IUE CITY MILK TR1FFIr

The price OF milk has again been forced down
by the Exchange as it was in january. This
does not imply that the milk used Inv families
in the city costs them any less, but that the
combined dealers who control the prices ON both
sides Of them have increased tho toll tbcv take
by holding back little greater percentage from
the measre pay allowed TO producers Half n cent
quart may seem Il small matter, but il amounts
10 a considerable sum In the total sales OF a
month"; especially In business whose slender
profits have been cut into tme after timo until
they are whitfield clean away. IL means some
$4,000 less 10 farmers every month And $40 600
more to the men who handle tho milk in the
city. The price paid by dealers THROUGH tho on
tire year Of 1886 more than half a cent he
low the price paid four years ago. In other
words the annual income Of farmers who sc,d
milk by rail to the cities that cluster about this
harbor was eaten into to the extent OF at least
81, 900, 600, or the price Of 10000 cows nt $50
per head.
The difference between the price now mid 10
dairymen and the price exacted from consumers
is outrageously large. Leaving out OF account
cream, condensed milk and thc milk from cit v
and suburban stables delivered directly by
wagon. the cities pay about SIN
100000 year for the milk which
farmers sell for s5,OOO.OOO. This sIo.-
100000 represents enormous waste and ex
pense in handling or enormous profits somewhere.
IL would purchase 1000 farms OF 100 acres each
ut 500 per acre. and this land well titled and
properly stocked would produce thrce-fourths Il
least of the milk now brought 10 the city by
the railroads. The three cents per quart now
paid TO farmers in midwinter Is certainly no
adequate return for the capital and labor in
vested in this business. OF course it Is argued
that the laws Of supply and demand will rcgu-
late this matter. But the alleged law is given no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
xrw.rycIIyDrPs nv BROOKLYN.

Art Association Hall in Montague-st.. Brooklyn was
too small TO hold the members OF the New-Engand
Society their annual reception last evening The room
was crowded with many of the best-known people
in the city. Among them were Henry T. Pierre
pont, william Ii. Lyon John Winslow. the Rev.
DR. A. j. Behrends, ex-Mayor Hunter, Charles storrs
the Rev. Dr. f. Z. Ingersoll. A. ID. Nheeloek, ". Z.
Beecher the Rev. j. c. Ager L. G. Marvel the Rev w. H.
Fori, John \. Stearns. General c. T. Christensen ana
James L. Pratt Most of them were accompanied by
wives daughters. Vice President Winslow pre-
sided John |. swift OF Boston. gave an III
teresting address upon "a Talk with Cap
tam Miles Standsh Our Fighting FoTefather He said
Miles standsh was the rst OF the long roll OF the defend
ers OF liberty this land the leader OF the standing army
OF twelve who the orerunners OF the army OF
10000 led by General Grant He had the courage 70
back his opinions He the strong right arm OF the
Pilgrim Colony In its time OF need. Miss Kate Yield fol-
lowed Mr. swift with her Dickens MonOlogiie." which
was listened with close attention and frequently ap
pauded Refreshments were served.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
EFFORTS TO INJURE NEWYORK TRADE

EFFORTS TO INJURE NEW-YORK TRADE
Some of the Chicago and Boston newspapers
need a few words of brothery counsel They
are jealous in their efforts to exalt the reputa-
ton and increase the prosperity Of their respec-
tive cities. Local pride is not bad thing, and
newspapers that use only honorable means to
further the progress of the communities in
which they arc published are heartily to be
commended. But it is all wrong to tell untruths
about New York In order to injure its whole
sale trade, and this is Just what some of tho
Journals in other cities have been doing. The
widest and most fantastic inventions have been
published, with sensational headlines and every
device to enforce attention, concerning the con-
dition of affairs in the metropolis. New York
has been represented as almost shut off from
the outside world by the strike of the freight
handlers, and merchants have been warned not
to send orders to this great wholesale centre. as
they could not be filed. The number of small
pox cases has been vastly exaggerated, and
buyers have been told that they werc in danger
of infection IL they should come here.
Chicago and Boston are lively and energetic
competitors of NewYork in various depart
ments of business. But they will gain nothing
in the long run by untruths and unfair dealing.
Their papers will only discredit themselves
and ipjure the cause they try to serve by mis-
representations. The truth is that the strike is
broken completely. AT every pier and every
freight depot work is going on actively and
successfully and New-York merchants are pre-
pared to ill all orders promptly. There Is no
scare here about smallpox and no reason for
any. The number of cases is decreasing and
the disease has appeared In only small part of
the town. 1t Is not spreading and it Is
thoroughly under control. BUYERS from every
State in the Union will still find this the best of
markets and the most attractive, interesting,
comfortable and satisfying of the great Ameri-
can cities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
WEDDINGS.

There was pretty wedding in the Brick Presbyterian
Church at Fift.aye and Thirty yesterday az
ternoon Miss Colt. daughter OF the Rev. Dr. T. Williams
COLI. OF Baltimore married to f. Calvin. OF the same
city There a large assemblage OF guests at the
church. The ceremony performed by the brides
father Aftcrward reception held for the reiaes
and ultimate friends OF the bride and bridegroom at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs Morgan G. Colt, No. 10 "es'
Fifty ninthst
The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, at fiith-avo
and Fifty also opened for wedding ats
o'clock Yesterday afternoon Miss Julia stinson, uaen
ter OF Mr. and Airs. Henry stinson was married 70 ~
WAS led when the bridal party entered AFTER .ne ee
emony had performed wedding reeep'i S,h 1hs
hride and bridegroom held Ut tho nome of MI "na
Mr. sfinson No. IL West Forty-eightn-sI